Navy
INTELLIGENCE
NEC
NEC
9AKA
AKAN
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Personnel with this Navy language qualification demonstrate proficiency in Akan for communication, translation, interpretation, and language enabled mission support. They apply language ability and cultural knowledge to support intelligence, liaison work, and operational communication in West African contexts.
Core Skills
- akan language proficiency
- foreign language translation
- consecutive interpretation
- language listening comprehension
- language reading comprehension
- cultural analysis
- terminology management
- intelligence reporting
- cross cultural communication
Common Certifications
- American Translators Association Certification
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter
- Court Interpreter Certification
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
- ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test
- Project Management Professional
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
- ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test
- American Translators Association Exam Preparation Course
- Community Interpreter Training
Career Growth
- American Translators Association Certification
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter
- Court Interpreter Certification
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.